WHC
Director Trades
| Date | Director | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 20/2/25 | M. Vaile | $11,090 |
| 20/2/25 | A. Mason | $67,948 |
| 20/2/25 | N. Brook | $18,240 |
| 20/2/25 | M. McCormack | $56,897 |
| 24/2/25 | W. Graham | $33,480 |
| 1/5/25 | M. Vaile | $4,990 |
| 1/5/25 | N. Brook | $90,540 |
| 16/6/25 | W. Graham | $5,790 |
| 26/6/25 | A. Mason | $44,080 |
Company News
ATO report reveals almost one-third of large corporations paid no income tax
Almost one-third of large corporations including more than half of Australia’s major mining, energy and water companies paid no income tax for financial year 2021, according to new government research. The ninth corporate tax transparency report released this week by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has named and shamed 831 big businesses (or 31% of […]
Whitehaven Coal transforms into major coking coal player with US$3.2b BHP-Mitsubishi deal
Australia’s coal industry has been reshaped with Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) set to acquire the Daunia and Blackwater coal mines in Queensland from the BMA Group, a joint venture between BHP (ASX: BHP) and Japan’s Mitsubishi. The deal involves a US$3.2 billion payment, with the upfront amount set at US$2.1 billion, followed by three annual […]
NEXTDC achieves fresh records, Twiggy teams-up with IGO and Newmont ups ante in bid to woo Newcrest shareholders
ASX-100 tech company and data centre operator NEXTDC (ASX: NXT) has onboarded a record number of new customers since the end of last year, with its contract utilisation increasing 43% to 120 megawatts. NEXTDC chief executive officer and managing director Craig Scroggie said the company is well positioned to continue taking advantage of further customer […]
AGL plans early closure of SA gas power station, ANZ exits Myanmar and Chalice reveals ‘outstanding’ drilling results at Julimar
AGL Energy (ASX: AGL) has announced plans to shut down its Torrens Island ‘B’ gas power station in South Australia on 30 June 2026, aiming to transform the site into a low-carbon industrial energy hub for the future. The energy giant confirmed the closure of the station will take place nearly a decade earlier than […]
What does coal’s lesson mean for other commodities?
Investors can learn a lot from coal even if they find it an ethically unacceptable asset with coal’s soaring price a guide to what might happen to other, cleaner, commodities suffering from a lack of new development. The first coal lesson calls for a brief trip back in time to last November when Small Caps […]
Nine Entertainment posts record profits, Pendal accepts Perpetual takeover bid and Origin Energy announces climate transition plan
Media company Nine Entertainment (ASX: NEC) has experienced a 35% rise in full-year net profits to $315 million, allowing the company to announce a record dividend payment and proposed $341 million buyback. The company’s profits were driven by a growth in subscriptions, as well as a buoyant advertising market. Nine chief executive officer Mike Sneesby […]
Uranium and gas big winners from Europe’s energy backflip
Uranium and natural gas are coming in from the cold with potentially profound implications for investors. Despite being two of the most efficient sources of relatively low pollution energy, both uranium and gas have been treated as enemies of the environment – putting them off limits to some fund managers. The reality of energy-starved Europe, […]
Whitehaven Coal faces legal challenge, Breville acquires Italian brand LELIT and Regis Resources reports record gold production
Whitehaven Coal (ASX: WHC) has been forced to face the music as a group of bushfire survivors known as Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action (BSCA) have launched legal action in an attempt to block a major expansion of the company’s coal mine in New South Wales. The group claims that should the expansion go ahead, […]
Are Australian coal mining companies oversold?
There is a world of difference between a commitment to “phase-out” a commodity, and a proposal to “phase-down” a commodity, which is a reason for taking a fresh look at heavily oversold Australian coal mining companies. While not widely researched because they have become ethically incorrect, some coal stocks are trading at close to half […]
Thermal coal exports are under threat — but there’s more to the story than just China’s politics
“Thermal coal on China’s blacklist,” screamed one newspaper front page last week, reporting that Australian coal exporters faced tougher restrictions selling into China as state-owned power plants were directed to buy domestic coal instead. Media reports tied this development into the threats issued by Beijing to ramp up boycotts of Australian products following the punitive […]